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Cleveland Browns 2006 Draft Discussion (official thread)

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scarletngrey77 said:
That fullback pick doesnt really bother me. I wouldve loved to draft another offensive or defensive lineman, but the fullback is a big part of a smash mouth running team, something that Cleveland is looking to become.
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i totally agree but we already have terrelle smith who is considered one of the better blocking backs in football and when he was in new orleans there was always a thousand yard rusher behind him and when he left deuce mcallister was pretty upset that he left. anyway my point being is that why do we draft a fullback when we have a good one that we don't even utilize to his full potential
 
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Bucks21 said:
i totally agree but we already have terrelle smith who is considered one of the better blocking backs in football and when he was in new orleans there was always a thousand yard rusher behind him and when he left deuce mcallister was pretty upset that he left. anyway my point being is that why do we draft a fullback when we have a good one that we don't even utilize to his full potential
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Smith is getting older, he might not be around in a couple of years. Vickers is great at catching and running the ball, along with blocking. Smith isnt that great of a reciever.
 
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scarletngrey77 said:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/prospects?rank_type=13

Theres some film on Oshinowo. Its pretty impressive. He has the best squat and bench press numbers of any NT in the draft, including Ngata. He also scored a 37 on the Wonderlic test.
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I also highly suggest that you check out Vickers film. Hes got better wheels than Smith and looks like a downright nasty player. He lowers his head a few times and just destroys the guy trying to tackle him.
 
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</TD><TD noWrap width=3></TD><TD vAlign=top>By: Barry McBride

Date: Apr 30, 2006

The Browns searched for, and found, value in the sixth round by taking the highest-rated fullback in the 2006 draft, along with highly-regarded defensive tackle Babatunde Oshinowo. The two picks continue Phil Savage's intriguing draft strategy, which combines opportunism and a keen awareness of the Browns immediate needs...

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The Browns gained depth on the defensive line, while also finding potential bargains in the sixth round by selecting FB Lawrence Vickers from Colorado and DT Babatunde Oshinowo from Stanford. Vickers was the highest-rated fullback according to Scout.com, while Oshinowo was rated tenth in a deep class of defensive tackles.
The 6-2, 230-lb Vickers gained 258 yards on 37 carries and a noticeable nine touchdowns in 2005, and also has excellent hands for a fullback. He is also a ballcarrier known for gaining additional yards after contact. Vickers has some room for improvement as a blocker, however.
Oshinowo may turn out to be a genuine steal in the sixth round. A smart and consistent lineman who has won All-Conference and All-Academic honors three years running, the Stanford product is an excellent fit for the nose tackle position in the 3-4 defense. He is excellent at occupying blockers, which is the key role for a nose tackle in Romeo Crennel's defense

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</TD><TD noWrap width=3></TD><TD vAlign=top>By: Fred Greetham

Date: Apr 30, 2006

The Browns' selection of Leon Williams may cause some Browns fans to scratch their heads. To super-scout Phil Savage, however, the choice makes a tremendous amount of sense. Fred Greetham provides the first independent report from Berea...
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BEREA - Sometimes scouts earn their keep by finding the diamonds in the rough.
Leon Williams could be that type of guy. According to Phil Savage, Williams was a player at Miami who was overshadowed by some of the other players at the position, including Rocky McIntosh.
Williams started just six games in his career at Miami, including just one in 2005.
“He was a very good prospect and when you watched him play, you wonder why he didn't play more,” Savage said.
“Sometimes, it's just the opportunity,” Savage said. “Leon Williams is a strong candidate for the inside linebacker position. He's a guy who kind of fell through the cracks. When we worked him out, he seemed like a natural fit for us.”
Williams agreed.
“I don't think I played as much as I expected to play,” he said. “There were a lot of expectations for me competing at this point. I know I'm in the best situation that I can be in.”
Williams feels fortunate the Browns drafted him.
“I got the best outcome that I could have received in the situation that I'm in.”
Savage saw the ability in Williams and it was solidified with his play in the post-season.
“Leon was highly recruited out of high school,” Savage said. “He played in a rotation at Miami. He was a guy they talked about, but didn't sell him. When he played he played well. He got invited to the Las Vegas all-star game and stood out.”
Savage is happy with what the Browns have been able to add to the mix in the draft with Kamerion Wimbley, D'Qwell Jackson and Williams.
“I think we've certainly increased our odds of people who can help us at the linebacker position,” Savage said. “We've certainly addressed our situation at linebacker.”
When we looked at the inside linebacker, he looked like a guy who can fit the bill.

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